Course Code: 
LAUD 404
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
Theory: 
3
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 
Identify the professional duties of a landscape architect, and the process of completing a real-life landscape architectural project.
Course Content: 

Introduction to Professional Practice, Professional Ethic, Realm of The Profession, Professional Law and Regulations, Clients and Projects, Contracts, Bids and Specifications, Tender Procedure and Preparation of Tender Documents, Price Analysis and Cost Calculation, Estimation and Quantification, Project Management, Business Management and Marketing, Operation and Maintenance, Challenges in Landscape Architecture Practice.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Seminar, 5: Project, 6: Team Work, 7: Excursion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Jury, C: Homework, D: Quiz

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Understand the precepts of professional liability

1, 6, 16

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

A, C

2) Understand ethics in a professional sense

1, 15, 16

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

A, C

3)Produce drawn documentation suitable for planning submission and contract tendering

1, 6, 11

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

A, C

4) Demonstrate a clear understanding of estimating and cost data for typical landscape project

1, 6, 11

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

A, C

5) Integrate the theoretical information and practical design

1, 9, 11

1, 2, 3, 4, 7

A, C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction to Professional Practice

 

2

Professional Ethic, Realm of The Profession

 

3

Professional Law and Regulations

 

4

Clients (private & public sector) and Projects

 

5

Contracts, Bids and Specifications

 

6

Tender Procedure, Preparation of Tender Documents

 

7

Mid-Term

 

8

Price Analysis and Cost Calculation

 

9

Estimation and Quantification

 

10

Project Management

 

11

Business Management and Marketing

 

12

Operation and Maintenance

 

13

Challenges in Landscape Architecture Practice (design & planning)

 

14

Employment: Job Interview, Portfolio and Resume Preparation Tech.

 

15

Field Trip

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

-
 

Additional Resources

Garmory, N., Winsch, C., Tennant, R., 2007. Professional Practice for Landscape Architects, Elsevier.

Robinette, G. O., 1983. A Guide to Estimating Landscape Costs. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York.

Clamp, H. 1995. Spon's Landscape Contract Handbook, N.Y.

Sharky, B,G., 1994. Ready, Set, Practice: Elements Of Landscape Architecture Professional Practice.

Rogers, W.,2007. The Professional Practice Of Landscape Architecture, John Wiley &Sons.

Ramrorth, W., 2006. Project Management For Design Professionals, Kaplan Publishing.

Hopper, L. J., 2007. Landscape Architectural Graphic Standarts, John Wiley&Sons.

Preddy, S., 2004. How To Market Design Consultancy Services: Finding, Winning, Keeping, And Developing Clients, Burlington.

Mc Donald, B. T., 2006. Landscape Design Documentation: Strategies For Plan Checking And Quality Control, John Wiley.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

-

Assignments

-

Exams

-

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

In-Term Studies

Number

Percentage

Mid-terms

1

% 50

Quizzes

-

-

Project

-

-

Seminar and Presentation

2

% 50

Homework

-

-

Final Exam

1

%60

Total

 

100

Contribution of Final Examination To Overall Grade

 

%60

Contribution of In-Term Studies To Overall Grade

 

%40

Total

 

100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

Having sufficient knowledge about the basic themes of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning.

 

 

 

 

X

 

2

Having sufficient knowledge about creating natural environments without destroying the nature based on the principles of sustainability.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Having knowledge about universal issues such as the social and physical dimension of urban design and inclusive design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Having knowledge about legal and administrative issues such as national / international environmental policies and legislation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Gaining knowledge about landscape inventory and analysis, natural and functional aspects of landscape, types of space usage and functions in different scales and contents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Having sufficient knowledge about urban design structural elements, construction methods and technologies, construction, cost analysis, documentation and technical specifications.

 

 

 

 

X

 

7

Having sufficient knowledge about the historical development of Urban Design, Landscape Design and Planning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Having the ability to restore the environment that has been destroyed, identify natural conditions, and provide the same natural conditions in places newly designed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Having the ability use the modern design techniques to analyze the problems in the field of landscape architecture and find appropriate solutions for them.

 

 

 

 

X

 

10

Having the ability to efficiently use information technologies and computer aided drawing, presentation, engineering and planning programs, as well as find and use current applications related to the field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Having the ability to search, reach and utilize databases and other resources to access information related to the field.

 

 

 

 

X

 

12

Having the ability to reinvent oneself, follow improvements in the field of science and technology with the awareness of life-long learning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

Having the ability to efficiently work individually or in a multi-disciplinary team and the self-confidence to take responsibility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Having an awareness about the universal and social effects of the solutions and practices found in the field as well as being knowledgeable about the problems of the times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

Making decisions and acting with judicial awareness by showing respect to human, social and cultural rights, and by being sensitive to the protection of the natural environment and cultural heritage.

 

 

 

X

 

 

16

Being aware of professional and ethical responsibilities.

 

 

 

 

X

 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Activities

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15 x Total course hours)

15

2

30

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

14

1

14

Mid-terms

1

8

8

Quizzes

-

-

-

Project

-

-

-

Seminar and Presentations

1

6

6

Homework

-

-

-

Final examination

1

16

16

Total Work Load

   

74

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

   

2,96

ECTS Credit of the Course

   

3

4